Search engine giant Google has officially unveiled the much-anticipated Android One devices –Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V and Spice Dream UNO – in New Delhi on Monday, 15 September.
Except their names, specifications of the devices are pretty much identical. They sport 4.5-inch FWVGA screen and come packed with stock Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS out-of-the box.
Under the hood, they pack 1.3GHz MediaTek quad-core CPU, Mali-400 MP GPU, 1GB RAM, 4GB inbuilt memory and a 1,700 mAh battery.
On the camera-front, they house 5.0-megepixel camera with LED flash and on the front, they flaunt 2.0-megapixel snapper for video-chatting.
All three – Micromax, Karbonn Mobiles and Spice –Android One phones will go on sale, 3:30pm IST at Amazon India (HERE), Snapdeal (HERE) and Flipkart (HERE) for ₹6,499, ₹6,399 and ₹6,299 respectively.
Google has also confirmed that online exclusivity of Android One devices is valid for a limited period only and the device will soon hit shelves of brick and mortar stores, before Diwali holiday season kicks-off next month, reported AndroidOS.in.
Key Specifications of Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V, Spice Dream UNO:
| Model | Micromax Canvas A1 | Karbonn Sparkle V | Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498 |
| Display | 4.5-inch FWVGA (854x480p) IPS screen | 4.5-inch FWVGA (854x480p) IPS screen | 4.5-inch FWVGA (854x480p) IPS LCD screen |
| OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Processor | 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek CPU | 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek CPU | 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek CPU |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP | Mali-400 MP | Mali-400 MP |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
| Storage capacity | 4GB, expandable up to 32GB | 4GB, expandable up to 32GB | 4GB, expandable up to 32GB |
| Camera | Main: 5.0-megapixel camera with LED flash,ull HD video recording, Auto-FocusFront: 2.0-megapixel camera with Fixed Focus | Main: 5.0-megapixel camera with LED flash,Front: 2.0-megapixel camera | Main: 5.0-megapixel camera with LED flash, full HD video recording, 5X digital zoomFront: 2.0-megapixel camera |
| Battery | 1,700 mAh;Talk time: up to 6 hoursStandby time: close to 160 hours | 1,700 mAh;Talk time: up to 8 hoursStandby time: close to 160 hours | 1,700 mAh;Talk time: up to 17 hours (2G) & 10 hours (3G)Standby time: close to 160 hours |
| Network | 2G & 3G | 2G & 3G | 2G & 3G |
| Add-ons | Dual-SIM (Micro) slots, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi, microSD card slot, micro-USB, FM Radio, A-GPS with Google maps | Dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi, microSD card slot, micro-USB, FM Radio, A-GPS with Google maps | Dual-SIM (Micro) slots, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi, microSD card slot, micro-USB, FM Radio, A-GPS with Google maps |
| Dimensions | N/A | 113.0 x 66.0 x 10.4 mm | 132.0 x 67.0 x 9.15 mm |
| Weight | N/A | 138 g | 107 g (without battery) |
| Price | ₹6,499/- | ₹6,399/- | ₹6,299/- |
